Supriya Menon Meneghetti is a multidisciplinary artist and has been active in the field of ceramics for over thirty years—first as a student at Golden Bridge Pottery in Pondicherry, and later as an independent artist, teacher, and curator. The study of Ikebana has subtly shaped her artistic sensibilities, influencing her sense of form, balance, and composition.
Today, Supriya leads the ceramic studio at Maroma and Gallert MAJI in Auroville, while continuing to curate and participate in exhibitions across India and internationally.
About the Artwork:
Title: Study in Black
Medium: Stoneware/2024
Working with black clay imported from Stoke-on-Trent in UK to India has been a rewarding experience. The clay fires to a deep black and has a strong sculptural quality that is engaging to work with.
This body of work is a Study in Black, consisting of two works placed side by side. One features an abstract human face emerging from a richly textured surface, while the other explores flowing, wave-like curves created through layered clay slabs.
Together, the two works create a sublime interplay of form, life, and colour — or rather, the absence of colour in black. Despite their differing expressions, they are unified through a shared material and monochromatic presence, reflecting a quiet unity in diversity.